9th Annual Get Fit Selma! 2021 Switches to an Outdoor Testing & Vaccination Event with a COVID Conscious Defeat Diabetes 5K Run/Walk & Community Fun Run/Walk
The 9th Annual Get Fit Selma! Health & Fitness Festival is switching from its traditional in-person, indoor health fair with health screenings, tabling by local and state organizations and special guests from throughout the South - to a Testing and Vaccination Event.
The Testing & Vaccination event will open with a COVID Conscious Defeat Diabetes 5K Run/Walk & Community Fun Run/Walk at 7:00 am. The Start Time for the racing and walking events is 8:00 am. There are reduced rates for any groups of FIVE or TEN people. Information is available at .
Testing & Vaccinations start at 9:00 am to Noon at McRae-Gaines Learning Center, 1101 Woodrow Avenue, Selma AL. The testing and vaccinations will be performed in drive-through or walk-up options. People in need of testing or vaccination should bring their Medicaid, Medicare or insurance cards in case they are needed.
Medical professionals from Rural Health Medical Program, Vaughan Regional Medical Center, Main Street Family Urgent Care and Rho Eta Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, are joining McRae-Gaines Learning Center and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, Selma Alumnae Chapter (SAC) to carry out the event.
Wednesday, October 20,2021 ( Rain Day October 27)
at Valley Grande Golf Course.
Two-person scramble
Registration from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Shotgun start at 10:00 am.
The deadline to enter and pay the registration fee is Friday, October 8, 2021.
Cost is $180 per team or $90 per team member and includes a closest to the pin contest at No. 15, an inside the circle contest at No. 4, a longest drive contest at No. 3 and The Pepsi Cup Drive at No. 14.
Lunch will be provided for all participants, and prizes will be awarded for each flight.
Corporate sponsorships are available. A platinum sponsorship is $800, while gold is $600, silver $400 and Friends of Special Needs Children is $100. Corporate sponsors will be recognized during fun day activities.
The fundraiser benefits agencies that serve special needs children in Selma and Dallas County. Those agencies include the Cahaba Mental Health Center, West Alabama Rehabilitation-Easter Seals, Selma City Schools and Dallas County Schools.
Checks should be made payable to the Evans Special Benefit Fund, Inc., P.O. Box 909, Selma, AL 36702.
Join the City of Selma and Selma-Dallas County Public Library for the return of Monster March! On Thursday, October 28, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Face painting and crafts start at 3:00 p.m. at the Library. The march starts at 4:00 p.m. and parades down Broad Street to Riverfront Park.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Would your business or organization like to help pass out candy along the downtown Monster March route or sponsor activities? Please register your interest here: https://form.jotform.com/212703975201147
Arts Revive 3rd Annual Selma Blues Festival
Thursday, November 18, 2021
6:00 pm
3 Church Street
For your entertainment we present the Music Maker Blues Review featuring Albert White, Ms. Aretta Woodruff, Charles "Sugar Harp" Burroughs, Earl "Guitar" Williams and Ardie Dean. Music Maker Foundation tends the roots of traditional American music by meeting the day-to-day needs of the artists who create it, ensuring their voices are heard, and giving all people access to our nation’s hidden musical treasures.
Visual artists presenting their work include Winfred Hawkins, Tara Stallworth Lee, Leanna Leithauser-Lesley, and Roger Stephenson.
Tickets will be available on eventbrite.com and at Gallery 905.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/selma-blues-festival-tickets-184142724847?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Cost $20.00
NOTE: Of course, we want to be safe so there will be plenty of room to spread out.
Sturdivant Hall Annual Artisans Fair
Saturday, November 20th
from 10:00 am-4:00 pm.
Lots of great items! Feather wood boards, pottery, jewelry, hand painted ornaments and glassware, baked goods, fresh honey, woodworking and more! Come by and start your holiday shopping!!
Tally Ho food truck will be here so plan to have lunch with us!
For more information call 334-872-5626